Gilbert Cheyne

      A Gilbert Cheyne was a witness of an instrument documented in Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, dated, 25 May 1536, which reads: "191. Instrument narrating that Mr. John Freser personally compeared, alleging that he had warned and, so far as he could, required Gilbert Freser, his brother german, and John Grayme, son of Egidia Arbuthtnot, as procurator for his mother, for her interest, to meet at Mvtrail (Muchalls) on said date for division of the goods, personal and legal, of the late Thomas Freser of Stanevod, their father (for certain moral reasons which he states); and also he said he sustained much reproach in the consistory of Aberdeen by a process led against him by William Strauchyne, son of said Egidia, by letters compulsatory. Wherefore, asserting that he was the only executor of his late father and the executordative of all goods not in his father's testament, for his relief at the hands of those having interest, Mr. John passed to the manor place of Mvkkail and there he caused the following animals to be appraised by trustworthy persons upon oath, viz.: Patrick Toucht, Walter Banzeoucht, Thomas Graye, John Donaldson and Duncan Fola,--first, 17 ploughing oxen, price of the piece 34s; five old oxen, price of the piece 24s; six cows with six calves, price of the piece 30s; four cows, price of the piece 24s; one old cow 16s; eight calves, price of the piece 9s; three "steris" of three years, price of each 20s; three calves of two years and one "quiok," price of the piece 13s. 4d; 36 brood sheep with lambs, price of the piece 6s; ten rams, price of the piece 6s; thirty other sheep, price of the piece 5s; fourteen sheep two years old ("bidentes"), price of the piece 5s; twenty-nine "hoggis," price of the piece 40d; four "quakkis" of three years, price of the piece 18s.: And this Mr. John alleged he had done for payment of the debts in his late father's testament and for other causes to be expressed, time and place fitting; protesting that the absence of Gilbert and Egidia should not prejudice him in future. He craved instrument. Done at Mvkkell 25 May 1536. Witnesses, William Blakhall of that Ilk, Sirs James Couper and Henry Quhitwellis, chaplains, Andrew Keyth and Gilbert Cheyne. 71b."¹

A Gilbert Chene (14955) was a witness of a land conveyance instrument concerning a James Skeyne in Bandodill (3008), documented in Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, dated, 17 July 1541: "327. Instrument narrating that Jonet Lummisdane, spouse of James Skeyne in Bandoddil, ratified and approved her seal--obtained and appended to a reversion by the said James S. and herself made to Andrew Freser of Stanevod, and her subscription manual led at the pen, concerning redemption of the lands of Ester Echt and Vuer Corsky, lying in the barony of Stanevod and sheriffdom of Aberdeen; and of the lands of Sawok dennis and Fauhtfedil (Faichfield?), lying in the barony of Kynmunde in said sheriffdom, in special warrandice of said lands--as her own seal appended to the reversion for the sum of 18 20 merks money and a letter of bailiary and tack of the lands after redemption for the space of five years for the yearly rent contained in said reversion. Done at Mvkall 17 Jul 1541. Witnesses, Sir Stephen Glesfurd, chaplain, Laurence Glenne, John Mar, Gilbert Chene and Sir John Cristisone, notary public. 116a."²

A Gilbert Cheyne was a witness of an instrument documented in Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, dated, 1 July 1543, which reads: "365. Instrument narrating that Alexander Hauersone, son natural of the late Thomas Hauersone, freely appointed John Hauersone, his (brother) german, and Andrew Hauersone his lawful procurators to pursue his bairn's part as part of the goods belonging to him of his late father and mother and the legacy bequeathed to him in their last wills, with power to cite intromittors, executors and others and pursuing them to the end before any judge. He also makes the said John and Andrew his donators of said goods to be equally divided between them, so that each may pursue for one half of the goods. Done at Mvkall 01 Jul 1543. Witnesses, William Frasser, Robert Couper, Andrew Roust and Gilbert Cheyne. 127b."³

A Gilbert Cheyne was a witness of an instrument documented in Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, dated, 2 June 1544, which reads: "385. Instrument narrating that Andrew Freser of Stanevod passed to the personal presence of Elizabeth Flegeair, relict of the late John Abircromme, tenant, residing in Carnbrogy, saying in the vernacular these words:--"Guidwif I haue send to Carnbrogy till bring avaye the guidis that your husband John Abircromme had in possessioune for dettis awand to me, nochtwithtstanding gif ze haif ony titill or clame to his geyr sua that ze will fynd me cautioun to do till me and the grvnd that suld be done I will cause leif the said guidis within the grvnd of Carnbroigy. The said Elizabeth ansuerit in this maner Schir I haue no geir thair, and nane of that geir is myne bot gif ze will gif me ony of zour awne will, and I cane fynd na caution thairfoir"; upon which Andrew Freser asked instrument. These things were done near and in front of the outer gate of Mvkall 02 Jun 1544. Witnesses, Alexander Fresser in Clyntertay (Clinterty?), Sir David Reche, vicar of Mydmar, Gilbert Cheyne and (Sir John Cristisone), notary. 135b."⁴

A Gilbert Cheyne was a witness of an instrument documented in Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, dated, 21 October 1547, which reads: "407. Instrument narrating that William Gray in Terves and Richard Douglas became cautioners in name of William Toux in Carnbrogy for paying and delivering to Andrew Fraser of Stanevod the sum of £20 Scots; and in token of relief of the said cautioners, William Toux delivered to William Gray all his goods, moveable and immoveable, for relieving and keeping scatheless the cautioners at the hands of Andrew Fraser; for which reason William Gray faithfully promised to keep Richard Douglas scatheless of the said sum at the same hands. Done at Mvkall 21 Oct 1547. Witnesses, Gilbert Touht, William Fresser, Alexander Touht, Gilbert Chyne and (Sir John Cristisone), notary. 146a."⁵